After failing to advance from the group stage four years ago in Japan, the Brazilians got off on the right foot with an 81-65 win over the two-time defending FIBA Asia Champions.

Brazil were on top 14-11 when a Tiago Splitter three-point play triggered an 8-1 run over the final 3:38 of the opening quarter – a surge that Iran never recovered from.

Iran's Hamed Ehadadi did help his team stay in the game with 14 first-half points, but Brazil took command for good after the restart.

In the first 1:35 of the second half, Guilherme Giovannonni scored four points in a 7-0 surge – including a three-ball - as the Brazilians opened up a 46-29 lead and they stayed on top the rest of the way.

Guilherme's 17 points led the way for Brazil, who are now coached by Argentina’s 2004 Olympic gold-medal winning boss Ruben Magnano.